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  1. BWR1953

    1976 Starcraft Chieftain 18' OB - restomod

    I've been working steadily on the Chieftain, MC and KF projects and making progress. The KF is almost ready to sell too. Just a couple things left to do and she'll be ready. :cool: Got the twins hung temporarily on the back of the Chief last evening. Took the new video this morning. Been...
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    Green people destroyed another fantastic fishing area.

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    Restoring the ID Tag

    Close enough for government work! :LOL:
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    1963 Montgomery Ward Sea King / Starcraft Starchief

    Congratulations! (y)
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    1976 Starcraft Chieftain 18' OB - restomod

    Thank you. I'm slowly getting there. 🤪
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    1976 Starcraft Chieftain 18' OB - restomod

    Only if I prep the test boat by filling the transom holes from the old Johnson, then drilling new holes for the 70. The mounting bolt patterns on those two engines are not BIA standard. And then I'd have to mount and adjust the throttle for the 70, followed by dismounting it and finally...
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    1976 Starcraft Chieftain 18' OB - restomod

    I did get the 70HP Merc running this afternoon. I was just a little worried at first because I cranked and cranked and it wouldn't start. :confused: Then I remembered that I'd activated the kill switch. Duh! 🤪 After I corrected that little oversight, the engine fired right up. It had 145PSI...
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    1982/83 70HP 3 cyl fuel pump WATER line I.D. size?

    It lives! :D
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    1997 Mirrocraft 18' aluminum fish n ski

    Yeah, in Florida, it's 3,000 pounds. I'm looking forward to getting everything done on this boat so that I can put it on the water. Still much to do though.
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    1982/83 70HP 3 cyl fuel pump WATER line I.D. size?

    Thanks guys. I bought some 5/16" I.D. hose yesterday afternoon and got it installed this morning using dielectric grease. It went right on without issue. Since the engine is 32 years old, I don't really know if the stuff already on there was different. I'll know more once I get the engine...
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    1976 Starcraft Chieftain 18' OB - restomod

    Thanks guys, I'll go ahead and offer the Chief with the engines first as you've suggested. We did get it cleaned up and cleared out, then moved it out of the garage and into the backyard so that I have more garage space to do other work.
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    1997 Mirrocraft 18' aluminum fish n ski

    I'll have to add brakes to the donor boat trailer. I hauled the boat home 350 miles and my little Trucklet had no problems with pulling power and just a tiny bit with braking, which I overcame with earlier braking. Got 18MPG on the way too! 😁 My vehicle warranty states that I must have...
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    1997 Mirrocraft 18' aluminum fish n ski

    My neighbor buddy came over the other evening to help me with another project and he advised me to "do the big things first" on the MC. Meaning, get the 150 moved over before rebuilding the water pump. Then, strip the donor, haul it to the dump and then get the trailer ready for the MC. I'll...
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    1997 Mirrocraft 18' aluminum fish n ski

    Thanks guys! I'll be getting started on this pretty soon. I should be getting the 70HP Merc running today (from my canceled Chieftain project, Post #308 in the Chieftain thread) and once that's done, I can start moving forward on the MC.
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    1982/83 70HP 3 cyl fuel pump WATER line I.D. size?

    Whatever it is, I'm gonna wait awhile before I go out. 😲
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    1982/83 70HP 3 cyl fuel pump WATER line I.D. size?

    Yes, I'll be doing that today.
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    1982/83 70HP 3 cyl fuel pump WATER line I.D. size?

    I've looked all over the webz and can't find the part anywhere. Marineengine.com and Crowleymarine.com don't show it either. The fuel pump is water cooled and the new hose I've been trying to install just doesn't want to go on. It was checked side by side with the old hose and the I.D. of the...
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    Just thought I'd share a nice photo.

    Wow! Bears in the back yard! :oops:
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    1997 Mirrocraft 18' aluminum fish n ski

    Although it's not a Starcraft, it's an all aluminum boat, including the deck. So, I hope you guys can go along with me on this thread. :sneaky: In all reality, this will likely be my final boat. I'm too old with too many health problems, so I need something "simple" that will work for me and...
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    Went electric

    Yeah, the Dewalt 20v adapter is what I'd been using. The really do suck. :(
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